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As a young girl, Alexis Wilson was abandoned by her mother, and raised by her father and his same-sex partner. In her memoir, the celebrated dancer shares her story of a â€œshow-bizâ€ upbringing, and her non-traditional family.This hour we’ll talk with Alexis Wilson about her life and her book, Not So Black and White.

Art doesn’t just sit on a wall, or dance on a stage, or evaporate into the ether. It has the power to make enormous societal improvements. This hour’s guests are an artist/homeless advocacy team who paired up to raise awareness and funding for a badly needed shelter. We’ll talk about the partnership and the power of practical creativity.

A daughter of famous parents, Alexis Wilson has decided to share her personal story of a â€œshow-bizâ€ upbringing, abandonment by her mother and her non-traditional family in the hope that it helps to positively alter peopleâ€™s perceptions, encourage difference and inspire love. On this hour, we’ll talk with Wilson about her life and her new memoir.

A daughter of famous parents, Alexis Wilson has decided to share her personal story of a â€œshow-bizâ€ upbringing, abandonment by her mother and her non-traditional family in the hope that it helps to positively alter peopleâ€™s perceptions, encourage difference and inspire love. On this hour, we’ll talk with Wilson about her life and her new memoir.